“On bended knee I beg you to return this. I lost eight others already and if I lose this I’ll just drop dead!” Looks like this plea didn’t work either. Learn more about where this book ended up here.
Tucker Nichols
Open Notebook: Beethoven
To me, great classical music sounds like it simply came out like that, with no effort at all. So it’s a bit of a revelation to see this manuscript of Beethoven’s Piano trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, practically overrun with corrections, annotations, and improvisations. I’m picturing Ludwig having a day filled with frustrations and breakthroughs over a …
Presidential Doodling: LBJ vs. Herbert Hoover
Even presidents must doodle–how could you not with all that going on? Here are a few examples from two of our most prolific presidential doodlers: Lyndon Johnson and Herbert Hoover. From the very worthwhile book, Presidential Doodles, by the creators of Cabinet Magazine, published by Basic Books, 2006. LBJ (and above image): Hoover:
For No Good Reason
I’m looking forward to seeing this documentary about Ralph Steadman. He’s an artist who just needs to get it out of his system: